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Re: [OM] How I did it: Editing the Elwoods neon sign photo

Subject: Re: [OM] How I did it: Editing the Elwoods neon sign photo
From: Chris Crawford <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:05:48 -0400
If the two images have the exact same pixel dimensions, as these did, then
dragging the layer while holding shift guarantees perfect alignment
instantly. Now, if the images are not identically sized (for example if
you just took part of another image to layer on the other), then this
trick won't work and you'll have to use the move tool. I always had a hell
of a time getting alignment perfect using the move tool, though.

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On 9/9/14 7:53 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I would normally do this by using the move tool.  I didn't know about
>grabbing and dragging the image thumbnail from the layers pallette or
>the trick of holding down the shift key to force alignment.  I'll have
>to give that a try.
>
>Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>On 9/9/2014 3:32 PM, Chris Crawford wrote:
>> For those interested in how I make my photographs, I've written a
>>tutorial
>> using the Elwoods Appliance sign photo I posted earlier. This photo was
>>a
>> challenging one because of the huge difference in brightness between the
>> very bright sign and the rest of the scene, which was dimly lit at
>>night.
>> The tutorial I wrote shows how I overcame the technical difficulties to
>> produce a photograph that shows full detail in the sign and the building
>> exterior.
>>
>> http://crawfordphotoschool.com/digital/howitsdone/elwoods-neon.php
>>
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